tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post6372584271144117867..comments2024-01-15T19:42:35.437-08:00Comments on The Secret Archives of the Alliterati: Amazon and the "Death" of Brick and Mortar StoresMatthew Delmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452378192874048547noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-2093488022758715522011-12-14T18:05:36.696-08:002011-12-14T18:05:36.696-08:00I do think brick-and-mortar will be around for a w...I do think brick-and-mortar will be around for a while, and I despise many of Amazon's business practices, but I also think that convenience will pretty much always win.<br /><br />So long as Amazon has better prices and selection than anything out there, I don't see any backlash hurting it very much. What <i>will</i> hurt Amazon is if someone comes along with the same prices and selection, but also with the perception that they are a Good Company.<br /><br />But even then... I mean, that's what happened to Microsoft, but they're still very much around.Adam Heinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-43334217929794803292011-12-14T08:33:08.839-08:002011-12-14T08:33:08.839-08:00Eliza -- And that's my point. Offer something ...Eliza -- And that's my point. Offer something different that your competitors either can't or won't, and you'll bring in customers.Matthew Delmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452378192874048547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-35675026459493633792011-12-14T08:31:35.798-08:002011-12-14T08:31:35.798-08:00one of the bigger local writing groups in my area ...one of the bigger local writing groups in my area actually meet at a local bookstore. There's a section in the back with plenty of chairs set up and it brings in quite a group. After, all those writers can browse the shelves. I think it's a great idea.Eliza Tiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00765731038856226730noreply@blogger.com